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Best public schools in Kootenay Lake (2025)

Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 18 schools in Kootenay Lake, British Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.

  1. 1
    81
    Blewett Elementary SchoolNelson · Public Elementary507 FSA literacy score · 272 students
  2. 2
    79
    Winlaw Elementary SchoolWinlaw · Public Elementary503 FSA literacy score · 281 students
  3. 3
    79
    Redfish Elementary SchoolNelson · Public Elementary488 FSA literacy score · 293 students
  4. 4
    76
    Hume Elementary SchoolNelson · Public Elementary480 FSA literacy score · 660 students
  5. 5
    67
    Brent Kennedy ElementaryCrescent Valley · Public Elementary474 FSA literacy score · 540 students
  6. 6
    64
    Rosemont Elementary SchoolNelson · Public Elementary473 FSA literacy score · 334 students
  7. 7
    62
    Canyon/Lister ElementaryCanyon · Public Elementary479 FSA literacy score · 399 students
  8. 8
    59
    South Nelson ElementaryNelson · Public Elementary461 FSA literacy score · 560 students
  9. 9
    48
    Mount Sentinel SecondarySouth Slocan · Public Elementary and secondary467 FSA literacy score · 866 students
  10. 10
    48
    Salmo Elementary SchoolSalmo · Public Elementary464 FSA literacy score · 469 students
  11. 11
    47
    Trafalgar Middle SchoolNelson · Public Middle482 FSA literacy score · 1,529 students
  12. 12
    45
    Salmo SecondarySalmo · Public Elementary and secondary441 FSA literacy score · 385 students
  13. 13
    44
    W.E. Graham Community SchoolSlocan · Public Elementary and secondary445 FSA literacy score · 198 students
  14. 14
    28
    J V Humphries Elem-SecondaryKaslo · Public Elementary and secondary426 FSA literacy score · 575 students
  15. 15
    27
    Adam Robertson ElementaryCreston · Public Elementary443 FSA literacy score · 950 students
  16. 16
    25
    Crawford Bay Elem-SecondaryCrawford Bay · Public Elementary and secondary446 FSA literacy score · 124 students
  17. 17
    9
    Erickson ElementaryErickson · Public Elementary411 FSA literacy score · 592 students
  18. 18
    5
    WildflowerNelson · Public Elementary and secondary371 FSA literacy score · 535 students

Blewett Elementary School in Nelson leads the 2025 list of public schools in Kootenay Lake with a Success Index (Canada) of 80.8. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are public.

For the full picture see the wider British Columbia public schools rankings, every school on the Kootenay Lake page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Kootenay Lake?

Blewett Elementary School in Nelson, British Columbia ranks first among public schools in Kootenay Lake with a Success Index (Canada) of 80.8 out of 100 (Enrolment: 272).

How are public schools in Kootenay Lake ranked?

Each school's Success Index (Canada) combines 8 factors: eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%), eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%), eqao grade 9 mathematics (25%), osslt first-attempt pass rate (20%), fsa literacy score (25%), fsa numeracy score (25%), community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%), parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across Canada. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Canadian data (Ontario – School information and student demographics; BC Data Catalogue – Foundation Skills Assessment). Provinces publish different assessments, so scores are comparable within a province, not between provinces.